Hendersonville High School - Laureate Yearbook (Hendersonville, NC)

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THE MOUNTAINEER 29 The study of expression rightly pursued and intelligently guided tends directly toward the amassing of knowledge which will enable the student to sanely correlate his own experience and his own thought to the life of humanity, and to prove this knowledge of himself by his ability to manifest himself. Also the study of masterpieces of literature, the interpretation of their truth and beauty, and the expression of it with voice and body, will develop an appreciation of literature and art, and thus will be a valuable means of cultivating the spiritual life. EXPENSES Business Department, $4.00 per month. Business Department, (without typewrit¬ ing practice) $3.50 per month. Music $3.00 per month. Expression $3.00 per month. We hope to be able financially to install a domestic science department after the following year, together with the nucleus of a complete laboratory equipment. Rules and Regulations of the Henderson¬ ville Graded Schools. Teachers I. All appointments to positions in the Hendersonvifiq Graded schools shall be made by the School Board in the following manner: A meeting of the School Board shall be held for that purpose after notice shall have been published once a week for three weeks in one or more of the local newspapers, which notice shall state the object of the meeting and call for applicants; applications shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by such credentials and testimonials as the applicant may wish to submit, and every ap¬ pointment made shall be conditioned upon the appointee’s obtaining q First Grade Certificate from either the County or State Superin¬ tendent. II. All teachers in the Hendersonville Graded schools are re¬ quired by law to attend the County Institute and take the Teachers Reading Course. III. Teachers shall hold their places at the pleasure of the School Board, and not be at liberty to resign until n otice of such in-

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28 THE MOUNTAINEER Course of Study The course of study as outlined for the year 1915-16 will be adopted with a few slight changes for 1916-17. With our small number of high school teachers it is not possible to offer elective courses. Thus the school, to a deplorable extent, is rendered in¬ capable of adapting itself to community needs. However, in the second, third and fourth years of the high school pupils may sub¬ stitute Music, Expression, or a course in the Business Department for one of the regular subjects. But certificates, and not diplomas, will be awarded to those who make these substitutions, except in the case of business courses. We hope next year to give a full business course, including Book-keeping, Typewriting, and Stenography. In this department the Commercial Diploma will be given upon the completion of the required course. This course will include all of the regular Eighth Grade work, all of the subjects in the Business Department, and the English, History, and Science of the second, third, and fourth years of the high school. MUSIC Miss Marguerite Briggs, Teacher The music department was introduced into the Hendersonville Graded school this year. The ambition of this department is to give the pupil a practical knowledge of music—to teach him to study it intelligently and with a definite aim, and to enable him to appreciate good music. The course of instruction is based on the latest and most im¬ proved methods—that which is indorsed by the best teachers and conservatories of music. The studies are modified to meet the various needs of the pupils. Music entertainments will be given off and on during the year, so that pupils may have the opportunity of playing in public, which inspires confidence and gives self-possession. EXPRESSION. Miss Hallie Hinds, a graduate of the Department of Expression of Coker College, organized a Department of Expression in the Hendersonville Graded school this year. The work of Miss Hinds has been beneficial to the whole school, and the marked improve¬ ment of her pupils is sufficient advertisement of the course which she offers.

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30 THE MOUNTAINEER tention shall have been filed with the Superintendent for twenty days. IV. Teachers are required to be in their respective places fif¬ teen minutes before the beginning of the daily session. If tardy, they shall report the fact to the Superintendent with the reason therefor. x V. In case of absence, from sickness or other cause, timely notice thereof shall be sent to the Superintendent who shall provide a substitute from thelist elected by the School Board. For each day’s absence a teacher shall forfeit one-twentieth of his or her monthly salary. VI. Teachers shall attend all meetings called by the Superin¬ tendent and shall make such prepai ' ations for these meetings as he may direct. VII. Teachers shall make it a part of their regular duties to keep in touch with their patrons, and shall take immediate steps to ascertain the cause of all absences. VIII. Teachers shall not make any reply to written complaints addressed to them by parents or guardians relative to pupils, as all such communications should be referred to the Superintendent for his consideration. IX. No teacher shall be employed in the schools who has tuberculosis or any other contagious or infectious disease. Pupils — Admission. I. All boys and girls between the ages of six and twenty-one years, wRo, with their parents or legal guardians, reside in the town of Hendersonville and are entitled under the rules and regu¬ lations of the School Board to the benefits of the public schools, shall be admitted into the school and grade for which they are qualified by obtaining a certificate from the Superintendent. Child¬ ren whose parents or legal guardians live outside the city will be admitted to the grades below the High School at the following rates: $1.25 per month per pupil, with 25 per cent, discount for more than one in a family: parents or legal guardians paying school tax in this city to receive credit on this account to the amount of city school tax actually paid by them. Tuition must be paid in ad¬ vance, and, if not paid by the 15th day of each current month, the Superintendent shall suspend the children of the delinquent parent or guardian until such payment is made. II. The children of the entire county will be admitted without